I source and analyze both on-market and off-market opportunities that actually hold up under underwriting.I am very numbers-driven and margin-focused, but I also value relationships just as much as returns.

I hear Phoenix has historically had stronger appreciation and more price movement, but that usually means higher buy-in and tighter margins.

Wire nuts, outlets, and switches all will get loose and/or brittle from age and that many years of on/off cycles and overheating from improperly sized light bulbs and marginally overloaded circuits. 

But even there, the margin is thinner.

What profit margin are you targeting per deal?

If you want to scale flips in Dayton, the fastest move is tightening your buy box and knowing your numbers cold before you walk a house.On a basic flip, I like to see at least 15 to 20 percent margin after purchase, rehab, holding and selling costs.

On paper that works, but the margin is thin relative to risk — especially OOS.A few things I’d pressure test:1.

I'll look at the photos more; what order specifically? 

Early on I kept underestimating and it ate my margins.

At a 35 to 40% marginal rate, the tax savings are $70K to $82K in year one.